Michael C. Turzai
Of Counsel
Direct Dial: 412-288-1840
Mike Turzai provides legal counsel to clients ranging from start-ups and small business to Fortune 100 corporations. As Of Counsel, he serves as a senior advisor to the firm and as a mentor to firm associates.
Mike also serves as the Pennsylvania House Representative of the 28th District of Pennsylvania, representing communities in the North Hills of Allegheny County. For the 2011-12 Session, he was elected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as its Majority Leader. Previously, Mike has served Pennsylvania as Minority Republican Policy Chair and Minority Republican Whip.
Over the years, Mike has received numerous awards and honors, and most recently was named the 2010-11 Legislator of the Year by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Mike was first elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2001. Prior to that, he had served as a Director in Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Department from 1992 to 2001. He also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County.
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Education
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1981
- Duke University Law School, J.D., 1987
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Past Community Involvement
- Vice President, Bradford Woods Borough Council
- Board Member, Catholic Charities
- Board Member, Heinz History Center
- Board Member, Regional Learning Alliance
- Board Member, Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania
- Chair, Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods Police Board
- Volunteer, Brad-Mar-Pine Baseball Association
- Lector, Sts. John & Paul Catholic Church